When the big city proved too small for Andrew Sedlock's stash of eclectic antiques, he found a creek-side cottage — for $88,000! — where his treasures could really shine.

Paint-by-Numbers

Paint-by-Numbers

In the sitting room, two of Andrew Sedlock's miniature buildings perch atop a chest from the late 1800s. The bottom of the barn boasts a faded Velveeta logo, revealing the piece's humble origins. Paint-by-numbers pictures create a colorful tableau.